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package org.springframework.data.neo4j.annotation;

import java.lang.annotation.Documented;
import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;

import org.springframework.data.annotation.QueryAnnotation;

/**
 * Annotation to declare finder queries directly on repository methods.
 *
 * @author Mark Angrish
 * @author Luanne Misquitta
 * @author Gerrit Meier
 */
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Target({ ElementType.ANNOTATION_TYPE, ElementType.METHOD })
@QueryAnnotation
@Documented
public @interface Query {

	/**
	 * Defines the Cypher query to be executed when the annotated method is called.
	 */
	String value() default "";

	/**
	 * @return simpler count-query to be executed for @{see Pageable}-support
	 */
	String countQuery() default "";

	/**
	 * Returns whether the defined query should be executed as an exists projection.
	 *
	 * @since 5.2
	 */
	boolean exists() default false;
}
